US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RPKM-5515Label side A
RPKM-5513Label side B
John GarySunrise, Sunset
Vinyl pressings
Sunrise, Sunset
by John Gary · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen
Sunrise, Sunset was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sunrise, Sunset
2 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPKM-5515-6 S RA side run-out stamped
RPKM-5513- -6 S RB side run-out stamped
RPKM-5515A side center label
RPKM-5513B side center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8890First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8479First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Australia 47-84797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-84797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-88907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Egypt | RCA Victor 47-84797" | 7" |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.7617", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-84797", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-88907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-84797", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunrise, Sunset2:53
- BThe Bell Rings2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunrise, Sunset are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sunrise, Sunset are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Sunrise, Sunset first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8479.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunrise, Sunset is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8479, 47-8890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPKM-5515 and RPKM-5513. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunrise, Sunset on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.